Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make a simple sundress for a little girl. A contrast fabric for the bodice shows off the slight curve where the gathered skirt is attached. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Drawstring waist maxi dress
Miranda from One Little Minute shows how to make a drawstring waist maxi dress. It’s made from a refashioned t-shirt for the top and some yardage for the skirt. This is such a shapely dress! It blouses at the top … Read More...
How to make a recycled wall mural and photo display
Over at Jenny’s blog the Jenteal Artist she shared a wonderful tutorial on how to make this wall mural and photo display out of a bunch of recycled materials.
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Reversible message bunting
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity writes on her blog about a lovely bunting as a wedding gift. On the front, the pennants spell out the message “Love @ Home”. On the back, the fabric pennants have are just pretty, with … Read More...
Harry Potter Cookies are Growing Up
Why I heart these Harry Potter-themed cookies: 1. I still heart Harry Potter. 2. They are different from most of the Harry Potter cookies you see in that they pull some gems from the book that usually go overlooked in … Read More...
Tutorial: Two ways to box corners
Boxed corners give bags a flat bottom and create a roomier interior. They also help keep your bag from getting those pokey-outey corners that happen when you put three-dimensional items into a bag that has basic (non-boxed) corners. Sew4Home shows … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Reason 13245
Dishcloth Knitting Pattern – Sunflower
It’s week six out of eight of Lily’s summer dishcloth extravaganza, and this week’s theme is Flights of Floral Fancy.
The knit pattern this week is a sunflower … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY (and cute!) needle threader
If you sometimes you need a little assist when threading a needle, check out this cool DIY by Mollie fromWild Olive . She shows how you can make your own needle threader. It works the same as the little … Read More...
A Chance to Win Some Beautiful Yarn
This is not a giveaway of mine, please go check out the Will Save Nine website for information on how to enter this contest.
There are so many great independent yarn dyers out there that it’s impossible to know all … Read More...
Project: Stamped Paper Suitcase and Book
This little suitcase by Anna-Karin is amazing!! She used a die from Sizzix for the base, stamping and distressing it and adding metal embellishments. She even stamped the inside of the case and made a wonderful tag book to put … Read More...
How to Make Swirly Candy Lollipops
These how-tos for making little (sparkly) swirly lollipops seem quite doable even for those of us scared of candy thermometers. Find the how-tos for this sucker cuteness HERE at Cakewalk Baking.
Video tutorial: Stumpwork
Lorraine Stobie of Creative Daily shows us a stumpwork butterfly wing she created following a video by British embroiderer Kelley Aldridge. Go to her post for more info and the link to the video.
Looking for books on … Read More...
Day 12 Winner
I can’t believe I’ve been at this giveaway for 12 days! it’s been so fun sharing all of these goodies with you.
The winner of the Color by Kristin yarn and pattern book is number 120, Ellen, who said she’s … Read More...
Free Pattern: Stripie Scarf
This is a totally selfish statement, but I’m going to make it anyway. Designers: Please stop making cute things while I have no time for knitting other people’s stuff!
If this were any normal summer, I would have the Stripie … Read More...
Gorgeous Art with Sea Shells
I came across these beautiful pieces of art using sea shells while looking for a little shell inspiration myself. The intricate details in these pieces are phenomenal and I am in awe of the creative talent that made them. Stunning. … Read More...
How To: Needle Felted Fruit – Pear tutorial
Cintia is sharing the last of her yummy fruit collection “Needle felted pear tutorial “on my poppet” out of Australia. Make a cute Pear fruit by needle felting. She also includes how to blend colored fiber with a carding brush. … Read More...
New Release: A Muse Studio
The new 2012 holiday catalog from A Muse Studio has just been released! It’s chocked full of wonderful new cling mounted stamp sets with Fall, Halloween, Christmas and Winter themes (my personal faves are Nevermore, Aspen Background and Making Spirits … Read More...
Tutorial: Bi fold diaper clutch
Shannon from Sewing Barefoot shows how to make a bi fold diaper clutch. It has two pockets on the inside – one to hold the diapers, and one to hold the wipes. It folds up and closes with a magnetic … Read More...
Tutorial: Sundress for an 18″ doll
Janna from A Steadfast Life shows how to make a pretty new sundress for an 18″ doll. You can make one out of just 1/4 yard of fabric. Go to her tutorial.
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